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From Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
  • The UK-Japan Free Trade Summit

    Keynote for The UK-Japan Free Trade Summit, A Shared Economic & Financial Vision for Mutual Benefit

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Cambridge exporter recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2021

    This year’s list includes Houghton based exporter Stuart Gibbons, Managing Director of Le Mark Group and DIT Export Champion

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government announces business measures over Xinjiang human rights abuses

    Foreign Secretary announces measures to help ensure that British organisations are not complicit in, nor profiting from, human rights violations in Xinjiang.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Opening statement on Global Britain debate

    The International Trade Secretary's opening remarks at the House of Commons General debate on Global Britain.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ghana-UK Joint Ministerial Statement on a Continuity Trade Agreement

    31st December 2020

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British exporters recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2021

    Exporting entrepreneurs and staff from the Department for International Trade (DIT) are being recognised in the New Year’s Honours List 2021.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HMG suspends import tariffs on Covid-19 products to fight virus

    Tariffs suspended on a wide range of goods in the fight against Covid-19 including face masks, gloves and other protective equipment.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint Statement by the UK and Mexico

    The United Kingdom and Mexico Sign UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Mexico sign trade deal

    The UK has today (Tuesday 15 December) signed a trade deal with Mexico, locking in tariff-free trade and other benefits for British businesses and consumers.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Switzerland sign services agreement

    The UK and Switzerland have signed a Services Mobility Agreement.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Negotiations on the UK’s Future Trading Relationship with Australia: Update

    The third round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Australia took place between Monday 23 November and Friday 4 December.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement by the UK and Viet Nam

    Joint Ministerial statement from the United Kingdom (UK) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Viet Nam) on the conclusion of the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement by the UK and Singapore

    Joint Ministerial Statement by the Republic of Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) on the signing of the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and negotiations on a UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Canada sign trade agreement

    The signing comes after both countries last month announced an ‘agreement in principle’ to roll over current trading arrangements

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK announces new approach on US tariffs

    The UK has today set out its independent approach to the longstanding trade conflicts between the EU and US around steel, aluminium and aerospace tariffs.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Egypt sign Association Agreement

    British Ambassador to Egypt signs agreement with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe, to strengthen political and trade ties between the two countries.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Liz Truss announces four new non-executive board members

    The new non-executive board members bring a wealth of experience to the Department to support the delivery of its ambitious trade agenda.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK secures vital rollover trade deal with Canada and agrees to start negotiating more advanced deal next year

    International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today secured an agreement for a continuity trade deal with “friend and ally” Canada.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • TheCityUK speech: Liz Truss highlights importance of digital, data and services trade

    International Trade Secretary Liz Truss discusses the importance of services and digital trade at TheCityUK Conference National Conference.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Preferential tariffs continue for eligible developing countries

    Government announces that removals and reductions of tariffs on goods from developing countries to continue after the end of the transition period

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government